With the start of the international jazz week on March 13, 2012 Burghausen turns up to the 18 March again in the Bavarian Mecca of jazz. The 43. International Jazz week Burghausen waiting with top jazz! Here are hochkraratige names such as Marcus Miller, Diane Reeves, Lee Konitz and Paquito D Rivera in addition to exceptional musicians such as John Hollenbeck and Billy Hart, as well as young artists (including the piano trio Phronesis and saxophonist Marius Neset) on the different stages of the city. Opening of the Festival will be the finale to the European Burghausen Jazz Award. In recent months, Meg Nibbi has been very successful. Five bands vying for the prize and the official opening concert – before the formation jazzkantine with guests Nils Landgren & Pee Wee Ellis – on Wednesday in the WACKER Halle. Thursday is devoted to the Jazz Masters all-stars: under the leadership of saxophonist Nathan Davis come famous Pitt Jazz sessions.
In the connection: Lee Konitz new Quartet. The Friday is the night owls! After the slap-bass icon Marcus Miller and the Power trumpeter Nicholas Payton in the WACKER Hall, invites the Band Bahama soul Club with singer Pat Appleton (DEPHAZZ) in the GUM to dance. The Phoneheads, give yourself a tryst, with luggage: VJ Pro section moving images. Download the old town to the Jazznight on Saturday. In addition to the main venues WACKER Hall, City Hall, and Mautnerschloss download restaurants and Cafes to the jazz. Ultimate insider’s Tip: the late night sessions in the Mautnerschlosss. End of the Festival in Burghausen is the next generation day on Sunday. Here present themselves internationally highly respected names such as Marcus Miller, Diane Reeves, Lee Konitz and Paquito D ‘ Rivera in addition to exceptional musicians such as John Hollenbeck and Billy Hart and stunning young artists (including the piano trio Phronesis and saxophonist Marius Neset) on the different stages of the city.